Dental Hygienist II Beverly Hills, Santa Monica & Northridge

Clove Dental•Beverly Hills, CA

About The Position

The Dental Hygienist II (Senior Registered Dental Hygienist) provides high-quality preventive and periodontal hygiene care within the permitted scope of practice and Company clinical standards. The role independently manages a broader range of preventive and periodontal needs and takes greater ownership of patient retention, reappointment, periodontal treatment completion, and clinical efficiency. It includes all Hygienist I responsibilities and competencies. The hygienist performs preventive and periodontal procedures, assesses periodontal health, educates patients, and partners with dentists on diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care. The role also maintains accurate documentation in Open Dental, efficient patient and operatory flow, and compliance with licensing, certification, HIPAA, infection-control, attendance, and Company standards. Hygienist II mentors Hygienist I and clinical team members in hygiene workflows, periodontal protocols, patient education, clinical efficiency, and Company standards.

Requirements

Active California Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) license.
Meet the Hygienist II production benchmark of average daily production of approximately $1,500–$2,500 per day.
For promotion, sustain average daily production of $2,500 or more per day over the prior six months, together with demonstrated clinical competency, periodontal care, quality, productivity, reappointment, patient retention, documentation, mentorship, and adherence to Company standards.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality preventive and periodontal hygiene care within permitted scope and Company clinical standards.
Perform prophylaxis, periodontal maintenance, scaling and root planing, radiographs, periodontal charting, and other permitted hygiene procedures.
Complete thorough periodontal assessments and identify findings requiring dentist evaluation or additional treatment.
Educate patients on oral health, periodontal disease, home care, recommended preventive and periodontal treatment, and appropriate continuing-care intervals.
Partner with the dentist to support comprehensive diagnosis, treatment planning, and continuity of care while maintaining appropriate clinical judgment.
Review patient charts, medical histories, radiographs, periodontal findings, and outstanding treatment needs.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete periodontal charting, clinical notes, and required documentation in Open Dental.
Maintain efficient appointment flow, room turnover, sterilization, and operatory readiness.
Maintain required licenses and certifications and comply with HIPAA, infection-control, attendance, and Company clinical standards.
Independently provide comprehensive preventive and periodontal hygiene care across a broader range of patient needs.
Take greater ownership of hygiene reappointment, patient retention, and periodontal treatment completion through effective patient education and follow-up.
Proactively identify patient-care opportunities and gaps in care by reviewing charts, radiographs, periodontal findings, and outstanding treatment.
Maintain hygiene productivity through appropriate periodontal care, efficient scheduling, treatment completion, and effective patient flow without compromising clinical quality.
Demonstrate consistent periodontal charting, documentation, diagnosis support, and appropriate continuing-care recommendations.
Mentor Hygienist I and clinical team members on hygiene workflows, periodontal protocols, patient education, clinical efficiency, and Company standards.